The Vault: 10/28
October 28, 2016
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By Jerry Shank
Virginia Scouting Director
The Vault is a periodic series that takes a look back at some of the top talent across the state that have been part of PBR. In just under two years of existence, PBR Virginia/DC has had over 200 event participants commit to colleges, along with the many more that we have seen through our non-stop, boots-on-the-ground approach to scouting across every state we cover. With The Vault, we give where they are now, along with the scouting report from the event they attended.
Dallas Jackson OF Lee-Davis 2017
James Madison Commit
Current VA Rank: No. 17
Current Pos. Rank: No. 4
Event Scouting Report (Underclass Invitational 2.15.15)
Hit from an athletic stance with high hands. Had a smooth load back with a short stride and balance. Took a good approach during the round with fluid rhythm. Short/level path to the ball with a line drive stroke. Had an Exit Velocity of 73 mph. In the field, threw from a high ¾ arm action that was long. Sets the arm a bit. Throws were accurate and had carry. Had athletic actions and played through the ball. Footwork was fluid and exchanges were clean. Looked the part. Had soft hands. Had a Positional Velocity of 79 mph.
Ryan Kennedy LHP Millbrook 2017
Kennesaw State Commit
Current VA Rank: No. 32
Position Rank: No. 3
Event Scouting Report (2016/2017 Top Prospect Games 11.8.14)
Kennedy stands 5-foot-10 and has an athletic frame. He throws from a three-quarters slot and has a short, loose arm action. His delivery is smooth and he stays on line all the way through a complete finish. Kennedy’s fastball has late heavy run and sat 77-78, touching 79. He threw an outstanding curveball with big 1/7 break and full arm speed that ran 67-71. Kennedy also showed a change-up that came in at 75. He showed outstanding command of his curveball and fastball and did a good job of keeping hitters off balance, generating a lot of swing and misses.
Will Moore RHP Covenant School 2017
William & Mary Commit
Current VA Rank: No. 34
Position Rank: No. 14
Event Evaluation (Class of 2017 Top Prospect Games 7.21.15)
Moore has an athletic frame and throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a smooth drop and drive delivery. He has a long, loose arm action and a quick armstroke that generates velocity with normal effort. His shoulders are uphill and closed as he strides out on line to a closed landing before falling off as he finishes. Moore’s fastball sat 79-83 and had late sink to it. He threw a slider that had late downer break to it with decent armspeed and ran 72-76. His changeup was thrown with decent armspeed and had armside run, sitting 68-72. Overall his command was decent, as he was around the zone with all three pitches.
Owen Lamon RHP Oakton 2017
Georgetown Commit
Current VA Rank: No. 36
Position Rank: No. 15
Event Evaluation (2017/2018 Fall Top Prospect Games 10.31.15)
Lamon is a big, athletic righty with a projectable frame who throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a smooth drop and drive delivery. His arm action is short and loose and his lightning quick arm generates velocity with normal effort. His shoulders are closed and slightly uphill as he strides out on line to a square landing before falling off a bit as he finishes. Lamon’s fastball had late run and sink and good angle to it, running 84-85 and touching 86. He threw a late, 10/4 breaking slider with decent armspeed that ran 73-74. He also flashed a sinking changeup with decent armspeed that ran 72.
Josh Pittman RHP Highland 2017
St. Bonaventure Commit
Current VA Rank: No. 38
Position Rank: No. 16
Event Scouting Report (Unsigned Senior Games 8.9.16)
Pittman has a lanky 6-0 frame and throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a smooth drop and drive delivery. Short, loose arm action that is quick and generates velocity with normal effort. Shoulders level and closed as he strides to a closed landing with a fall off finish. Fastball sat 84-85, touching 86, with hard late run. Curveball had sharp 11/5 break and good armspeed, running 70-71. Showed good command of both pitches.